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The latest News and Information on Project Management, Methodologies, Productivity and Tools.

Google Chat upgrade and FigJam: What's New in Asana, June 2022

At Asana, we’re all about helping teams maintain focus and alignment. That includes streamlining collaboration across applications. It’s no secret that juggling multiple tools slows down productivity. According to the 2022 Anatomy of Work Index, knowledge workers switch between 9 apps per day, leading to a heavy distraction tax. Luckily, there are ways to combat this digital overload.

The Pros and Cons of Kanban, Scrum, and Agile: How to Choose the Right Methodology for Your Team

Project management has evolved significantly in recent years. No longer are traditional waterfall methods sufficient for managing today’s complex projects. Instead, agile project management methodology has become the norm. There are three main agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, and Agile. Each of these methodologies has its own unique set of benefits and drawbacks. In this blog post, we’ll weigh the pros and cons of each methodology and help you decide which is best for your team!

Want to do more with less? Try some humility.

A new study has revealed findings that every leader of a large company should know. Why should every executive know about this new bit of research? The findings are essential for company leaders who want their organization to move with agility and focus because when valuable data, contacts, or best practices are locked away in a silo, information sharing can’t happen, and neither can doing more with less.

Managing Work and Customer Support with Remote Work Software

More and more teams are choosing to opt for working remotely. While remote work has many benefits, there are also challenges. One of the biggest challenges is facilitating team collaboration. While video calls and meetings can help, it is important for your team to know dynamically what others are working on or how they are progressing on tasks. Similarly, no matter where you are, monitoring and managing customer requests and responding efficiently is crucial.

New Frameworks for Productivity: Setting the Basis for a 4 Day Work Week | Scoro

The transition to a 4 day work week is a fundamental change for Scoro – we’re essentially compressing our usual 40 hours a week to just 4 days. This means we need to be as efficient as possible, making the most of the days we do have and giving our team a solid foundation to thrive. With this in mind, we’ve developed a set of time-saving methods that will enable us to deliver the same level of outcomes – if not more – as we did previously.

Rolling out a 4-day work week at Scoro: why and how? | Scoro

As the founder and CEO of Scoro, I’m incredibly excited to announce that we will be switching to a 4-day work week from July 1, 2022. This applies to our entire global staff of 140, with no compressed hours and no change in salary. As a concept, the 5-day work week is rather outdated. It’s been the ‘norm’ for a century and hasn’t been questioned since.

8 agency-approved tips for tackling inbox overload

If you work in an agency or do any client work, your world likely revolves around your inbox. But what happens when what your world revolves around is completely and utterly...chaotic? Enter, inbox overload. In fact, it's more likely that most mornings you don’t even want to “enter” your inbox for fear of what you might find, or fall behind on! All joking aside, it is something to take seriously.

OneDesk - Integrating with Dropbox

Dropbox files to tickets and tasks tickets and tasks. With OneDesk and Dropbox, your cloud storage is directly integrated with your helpdesk and project management software. OneDesk combines Help Desk & Project Management software into a single application. OneDesk also includes customer-facing applications: real-time chat, customizable webforms, and a customer portal. These integrated applications allow you to serve your customers while conveniently working on your projects in one platform.